@article{fdi:010068188,
  title = {{C}o-designing innovative cropping systems that match biophysical and socio-economic diversity : the {DATE} approach to conservation agriculture in {M}adagascar, {L}ao {PDR} and {C}ambodia},
  author = {{H}usson, {O}. and {H}oa {T}ran {Q}uoc, and {B}oulakia, {S}. and {C}habanne, {A}. and {T}ivet, {F}. and {B}ouzinac, {S}. and {L}ienhard, {P}. and {M}ichellon, {R}. and {C}habierski, {S}. and {B}oyer, {J}. and {E}njalric, {F}. and {R}akotondramanana, and {M}oussa, {N}. and {J}ullien, {F}. and {B}alarabe, {O}. and {R}attanatray, {B}. and {C}astella, {J}ean-{C}hristophe and {C}harpentier, {H}. and {S}eguy, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{R}apid changes in agricultural systems call for profound changes in agricultural research and extension practices. {T}he {D}iagnosis, {D}esign, {A}ssessment, {T}raining and {E}xtension ({DATE}) approach was developed and applied to co-design {C}onservation {A}griculture-based cropping systems in contrasted situations. {DATE} is a multi-scale, multi-stakeholder participatory approach that integrates scientific and local knowledge. {I}t emerged in response to questions raised by and issues encountered in the design of innovative systems. {A} key feature of this approach is the high input of innovative systems which are often although not exclusively based on conservation agricultural practices. {P}rototyping of innovative cropping systems ({ICS}s) largely relies on a conceptual model of soil-plant-macrofauna-microorganism system functioning. {B}y comparing the implementation of the {DATE} approach and conservation agriculture-based cropping systems in {M}adagascar, {L}ao {PDR}, and {C}ambodia, we show that: (i) the {DATE} approach is flexible enough to be adapted to local conditions; (ii) market conditions need to be taken into account in designing agricultural development scenarios; and (iii) the learning process during the transition to conservation agriculture requires time. {T}he {DATE} approach not only enables the co-design of {ICS}s with farmers, but also incorporates training and extension dimensions. {I}t feeds back practitioners' questions to researchers, and provides a renewed and extended source of innovation to farmers.},
  keywords = {{C}o-design ; innovation ; {S}tep-by-step design ; learning process ; participatory approach ; {T}ropical conditions ; {D}irect seeding mulch-based cropping systems ({DMC}) ; {MADAGASCAR} ; {LAOS} ; {CAMBODGE} ; {ZONE} {TROPICALE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}enewable {A}griculture and {F}ood {S}ystems},
  volume = {31},
  numero = {5},
  pages = {452--470},
  ISSN = {1742-1705},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1017/s174217051500037x},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010068188},
}